![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | The Bodhisatta in the Theravada Tradition - Bhante Anandajoti
This is a Dhamma Talk given at the Vivekavana Buddhist Society in Berapit, Penang State, Malaysia on February 3rd 2013 about the origin of the idea of the Bodhisatta in the Theravada Tradition, how the idea was developed until it became a central part of the teaching in the early medieval period and a look at the influence the teaching about the Bodhisatta has had on the Theravada countries through the ages.
Keywords: Bodhisatta, Bodhisattva, Buddha, Theravada
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| Bodhisattva Path; Commentary on Vows- Stages of the Path 20060730 - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Bodhisattva Path Commentary on Bodhisattva Vows Stages of the Path Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa Geshe-la provides a background on the aspiring and engaging bodhisattva vows. The wish to become enlightened to be able to benefit all sentient beings is a powerful aspiration; vowing to never let go of this thought is a wonderful opportunity. Engaging in the bodhisattva acts and refraining from the 18 root downfalls are explained by Geshe Dakpa.
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Bodhicitta; Bodhisattva; Bodhisattva Vows
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| 2006-06-03 No leaks. - Reverend Myo Lahey
"Sometimes when people see the so called Dharma teacher's slip is showing, they get discouraged. And they go looking for someone with no slip showing. Well that's okay, but, again it's usually pretty dangerous to think that so-and-so, not only has no slip showing, but doesn't even have one. That's how cool they are. This is usually dangerous, because then you are, so to speak (although you can't) giving up your own awakened mind and putting it on someone else...
Keywords: leak; Manjushri Bodhisattva
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| Preparing for Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows - Ven. Lobsang Chokyi
This will be a brief introduction to the concept of refuge and the refuge commitments as well as a very brief look at the root bodhisattva vows. Refuge isn't something we say, it's what we do moment-by-moment, it's the state of our mind - it's a continual process that infuses our mind so that we know what to do. How we act with a mind of refuge is what protects us from doing negative things and encourages us to do positive things...
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Ven. Lobsang Chokyi; Refuge; Bodhisattva Vows
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| A Brief Commentary on the Bodhisattva Vows - Guidelines for Awakening Compassion and the Altruistic Mind - Ven. Lobsang Chokyi
In this 6 week course, Ven. Lobsang Chokyi will review the role of bodhicitta and the bodhisattva vows on the path to enlightenment. She will explain in detail the 18 root and 46 secondary bodhisattva vows, and will also include and explanation of the 4 factors needed to break the root vows. We will learn how bodhisattva vows are lost, how to keep them, the benefits of keeping them and how to restore them if they are broken...
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Ven. Lobsang Chokyi; Bodhisattva; Vows
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| Sunday Service - January, 2013 - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Every Sunday Geshe Dakpa give a dharma talk to help inspire you, and motivate your practice. Subject to be announced. All levels are welcome!
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa; 37 Practices; Bodhisattva
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| Shantideva - Bodhisattva's Way of Life (2012 Sessions) - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
"For as long as space endures, for as long as living beings remain, until then may I too abide, to dispel the misery of the world." All levels. The teachings on the bodhisattva's deeds are based on Shantideva's inspirational verses on Mahayana aspiration and practice. Composed over 1,000 years ago, they are still widely regarded as the most authentic and complete guide for the practitioner dedicated to the enlightenment of all beings...
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa; Shantideva; Bodhisattva; Way of Life; Bodhicaryavatara
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| Bodhisattva Path Six Perfections - Stages of the Path - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Six Perfections Stages of the Path Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa Geshe-la gives the traditional approach to developing the mind of bodhicitta, the wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of others. Once having gained the realization of bodhicitta, bodhisattvas endure the practice of the six perfections. Here Geshe Dakpa discusses the committments of the bodhisattva path (vows) as well as the first of the six perfections; the perfection of generosity.
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Bodhicitta; Wisdom; Six Perfections; Bodhisattva Vows; Six Paramitas; Practice of Generosity
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| Sunday Service - February, 2013 - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Every Sunday Geshe Dakpa give a dharma talk to help inspire you, and motivate your practice. Subject to be announced. All levels are welcome!
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa; Dhyani Buddha; Bodhisattva; Meditation
Downloads: 9 |
| Shantideva - Bodhisattva's Way of Life (2011 Sessions) - Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
"For as long as space endures, for as long as living beings remain, until then may I too abide, to dispel the misery of the world." All levels. The teachings on the bodhisattva's deeds are based on Shantideva's inspirational verses on Mahayana aspiration and practice. Composed over 1,000 years ago, they are still widely regarded as the most authentic and complete guide for the practitioner dedicated to the enlightenment of all beings...
Keywords: Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Lamrim; Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa; Shantideva; Bodhisattva; Way of Life; Bodhicaryavatara
Downloads: 591 |
| Lankavatara - Sutra of the Descent to Lanka - Christian Pecaut
Lankavatara Sutra - The Descent to Lanka Self-Realisation of Noble Wisdom Chapter 01: Discrimination Chapter 02: False-Imaginations and Knowledge of Appearances Chapter 03: Right Knowledge or Knowledge of Relations Chapter 04: Perfect Knowledge or Knowledge of Reality Chapter 05: The Mind System Chapter 06: Transcendental Intelligence Chapter 07: Self-Realisation Chapter 08: The Attainment of Self-Realisation Chapter 09: The Fruit of Self-Realisation Chapter 10: Discipleship: Lineage of the Arha...
Keywords: noble wisdom; buddha; bodhisattva; self-realization; bodhisattva-mahasattva; samadhi; mahamati; blessed one; dharma; samsara; nirvana; arhat; sravaka; pratyekabuddha; truth; consciousness; being; non-being; bothness; non-bothness; false imagination; maya; dream; appearances; emptiness; dharmakaya; transformation body; nirmanakaya; buddha-lands; causation; attachment; discrimination; existence; non-existence; reality; ultimate reality; suchness; mind system; mind; bodhicitta; universal mind; sense mind; transcendental intelligence; scripture; god; tathagata; philosophy; epistemology; life; death; vehicle; karma; dhyana; ego-soul; ego; liberation; sentient beings; paramitas; masters; disciples; lineage; stages; dharmamega; akanistha; tushita; self-nature; essence; nirmana-buddha; imagelessness; dharmata-buddha; jnana; form; no-form; ignorance; suzuki; goddard; bhikshus; buddhism; teachings; scripture; sutra
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| 37 Bodhisattva Practices - Christian Pecaut
Listen, when your master dies.
Keywords: bodhisattva; avalokita; avalokitesvhara; Tibetan Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhist teachings; buddha; samsara; attachment; hatred; ignorance; dharma; solitude; three poisons; consciousness; death; listening; reflecting; meditating; bad friends; spiritual friend; lower realms; happiness; impermanence; beginningless time; suffering; desire; lovingkindness; mind; enemies; guru; wealth; aggression; sense pleasures; appearances; enlightenment; craving; discipline; three jewels; diligence; vipashyana; shamatha; supreme knowledge; five perfections; skillful means; confusion; mahayana; hearing; contemplating; meditating; meditation; desire; virtue; sutras; treatises; masters; training; thogme
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| In Praise of Dharmadhatu - Christian Nagarjuna Pecaut
The dharmadhatu is not seen.
Keywords: dharmadhatu; jim scott; Buddhism; Buddhist Teachings; nagarjuna; samsara; purity; dharmakaya; affliction; nirvana; space; banana tree; nectar; awareness; clarity; teacher; emptiness; desire; male; female; self-nature; knowledge; epistemology; philosophy; perfection; middle way; sentient beings; suchness; enlightenment; prajna; akanistha; heaven; sugar; sun; moon; the joyful; bodhisattva; the stainless; illuminates; radiant; difficult to overcome; directly manifest; the ones who reach far; unshakeable; select intelligence; cloud of dharma; dharmamegha; bodhichitta; liberation; revolution
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